to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
Western person; Westerner
to be put to shame (of an expert); to be no match (for someone); (lit.) to run away barefoot
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
beautiful (of one's appearance, voice, bearing, etc.); lovely; heartwarming (of a relationship, state of affairs, etc.); beautiful; wonderful
mischievous child; scamp; rascal; elf; imp
bad job; poor workmanship; bungle
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
major incident; major happening; big scandal
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
indescribable; exquisite; inexpressible; indefinable
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words)
(saying) with one voice; unanimously; in chorus; in unison; as one
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
this and that; one thing and another
long-established; old-established; traditional
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
posture; position; pose; attitude
to increase in value; to gain prestige
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
rare; uncommon; not often seen
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel; to jostle (with)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
daffodil (esp. Narcissus tazetta var. chinensis); narcissus
Japanese belladonna (Scopolia japonica)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest